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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.40, 65,774.70 and 34,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.40, 65,774.70 and 34,000.20 is: 51,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.40 : 65,774.70 = 34,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.40/65,774.70 = 34,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.40x = 65,774.70 × 34,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.40x = 2,236,352,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,352,954.94/43,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,038.01

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